Specialist Public Health Nurse
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Reading, RG6 6BZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£41,957 to £50,387
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
7 days leftJob description
We are looking for a Nurse for Children and Young People who is passionate about improving the health wellbeing of Children and young People in Care. ...
- To undertake health assessments for children and young people in care aged 0 -17 years living within Berkshire and/or within the 20-mile radius of Berkshire.
- To assess and provide recommendations on plans of care for children and young people in care.
- To provide health promotion advice to children and young people in care and their carers on issues such as sexual health, contraception, smoking, diet, exercise and other relevant issues.
- To be responsible for a caseload as delegated by the Specialist Nurse for children and young people in care.
- To participate in the wider children and young people in care team training function regarding the health needs of children and young people in care in conjunction with the lead specialist nurse.
- In conjunction with the wider children and young people in care team, undertake audit, interpret data and use findings to enhance clinical practice.
- Contribute to Inter agency assessments and where appropriate, analysis of risk.
- When required, attend relevant meetings e.g. statutory review, professionals' meetings.
- Engage children on young people in care in feedback and engagement activities to inform service development.
- In conjunction with social care ensure that health recommendations following assessments are implemented.
- To contribute to and promote the achievement of key performance indicators.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with multi agency partners.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
Education, qualifications or training
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- NMC Registration
- Public Health qualification (e.g. SCPHN) or willingness to undertake and specialist knowledge acquired through post graduate short courses, training and equivalent experience, in a relevant field.
Continuous Professional Development
Essential: - Evidence of continuing professional development
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working autonomously to deliver high quality and evidence-based nursing care.
- Experience in providing supervision to junior colleagues and students in the completion of routine nursing and clinical skills.
- Uphold the Trust's values of being caring, committed and working as team through demonstratable examples and experience.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential: - Proficient use of digital tools and applications including Word, Outlook and patient management systems.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between multiple Trust sites and non-Trust locations, including patient homes, some of which may not be easily accessible via public transport.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
20 October 2026
Last checked
20 October 2026
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